Food intolerance occurs when food is not digested properly, such as gluten intolerance (known as coeliac disease) or milk (lactose) intolerance. A very small number of babies can also suffer true allergic reactions to certain foods.
Symptoms of allergy or intolerance can include swelling and itching around the mouth or throat, diarrhoea, stomach pain, vomiting, runny nose, coughing, eczema, hives, hay fever or asthma. But since most children will exhibit at least some of these symptoms during their babyhood whether they are allergic or not, you should seek medical advice if you think your baby has a problem. It is important to establish whether there actually is an allergy as you might be needlessly eliminating a useful food from the baby's diet.
A tendency to allergy can be hereditary so if you or your immediate family have a history of food reactions, such as asthma, hay fever, eczema or a reaction to peanuts, you should proceed more cautiously when introducing solids. However, most small children will grow out of their allergy and often, if there is a reaction, it can be very mild.
Eggs, peanuts, cow's milk, wheat, sheelfish, strawberries and artificial colourings are the foods most commonly linked to allergic reactions and intolerance so you should not offer these foods until baby is a certain age: avoid cow's milk (except infant formula) and wheat products for the first 6 months; avoid egg white and strawberries before 9 to 12 months; leave peanut products until baby is 12 months old (or 5 years if a close relative is allergic). When first adding them to the diet, do so one at time and in small amounts, if you notice a reaction, wait a month before trying the food again or seek medical advice.
Symptoms of allergy or intolerance can include swelling and itching around the mouth or throat, diarrhoea, stomach pain, vomiting, runny nose, coughing, eczema, hives, hay fever or asthma. But since most children will exhibit at least some of these symptoms during their babyhood whether they are allergic or not, you should seek medical advice if you think your baby has a problem. It is important to establish whether there actually is an allergy as you might be needlessly eliminating a useful food from the baby's diet.
A tendency to allergy can be hereditary so if you or your immediate family have a history of food reactions, such as asthma, hay fever, eczema or a reaction to peanuts, you should proceed more cautiously when introducing solids. However, most small children will grow out of their allergy and often, if there is a reaction, it can be very mild.
Eggs, peanuts, cow's milk, wheat, sheelfish, strawberries and artificial colourings are the foods most commonly linked to allergic reactions and intolerance so you should not offer these foods until baby is a certain age: avoid cow's milk (except infant formula) and wheat products for the first 6 months; avoid egg white and strawberries before 9 to 12 months; leave peanut products until baby is 12 months old (or 5 years if a close relative is allergic). When first adding them to the diet, do so one at time and in small amounts, if you notice a reaction, wait a month before trying the food again or seek medical advice.
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Food allergy and food intolerance may cause certain of the matching symptoms, and as a result are often confused. Food Intolerance
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